.TH "libalpm_handle" 3 "libalpm" \" -*- nroff -*-
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.SH NAME
libalpm_handle \- Handle
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 \- Functions to initialize and release libalpm  

.SH SYNOPSIS
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.SS "Typedefs"

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.RI "typedef struct _alpm_handle_t \fBalpm_handle_t\fP"
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.RI "The libalpm context handle\&. "
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.SS "Functions"

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.RI "\fBalpm_handle_t\fP * \fBalpm_initialize\fP (const char *root, const char *dbpath, \fBalpm_errno_t\fP *err)"
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.RI "Initializes the library\&. "
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.RI "int \fBalpm_release\fP (\fBalpm_handle_t\fP *handle)"
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.RI "Release the library\&. "
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.SH "Detailed Description"
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Functions to initialize and release libalpm 


.SH "Typedef Documentation"
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.SS "typedef struct _alpm_handle_t \fBalpm_handle_t\fP"

.PP
The libalpm context handle\&. This struct represents an instance of libalpm\&. 
.SH "Function Documentation"
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.SS "\fBalpm_handle_t\fP * alpm_initialize (const char * root, const char * dbpath, \fBalpm_errno_t\fP * err)"

.PP
Initializes the library\&. Creates handle, connects to database and creates lockfile\&. This must be called before any other functions are called\&. 
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\fBParameters\fP
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\fIroot\fP the root path for all filesystem operations 
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\fIdbpath\fP the absolute path to the libalpm database 
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\fIerr\fP an optional variable to hold any error return codes 
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\fBReturns\fP
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a context handle on success, NULL on error, err will be set if provided 
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.SS "int alpm_release (\fBalpm_handle_t\fP * handle)"

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Release the library\&. Disconnects from the database, removes handle and lockfile This should be the last alpm call you make\&. After this returns, handle should be considered invalid and cannot be reused in any way\&. 
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\fBParameters\fP
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\fIhandle\fP the context handle 
.RE
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\fBReturns\fP
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0 on success, -1 on error 
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.SH "Author"
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Generated automatically by Doxygen for libalpm from the source code\&.
